1. Wyoming (17-3, 6-1 Mountain West). Larry Shyatt's team holds an outright lead in the Mountain West with a 6-1 record in conference play. Six of Wyoming's 11 remaining conference games come on the road, where the Cowboys have blossomed with a 3-0 Mountain West mark.
2. Colorado State (18-2, 5-2). Colorado State made a statement on Saturday, holding off San Diego State to capture its fourth consecutive conference victory. The Rams travel to take on Boise State in a big game on Tuesday.
3. San Diego State (15-5, 5-2). One of the premier defensive teams in the country, San Diego State has also scored an average of 75 points in its last two games. That's bad news for the Aztecs' opponents in the Mountain West.
4. New Mexico (13-7, 5-3). New Mexico nearly toppled Wyoming on Saturday for its third consecutive road conference win. Regardless, Craig Neal's team feels pretty good about itself heading into a bye followed by games against the conference's two worst teams -- San Jose State and Air Force.
5. Boise State (14-6, 4-3). The Broncos are rolling, winners of four consecutive Mountain West games after an 0-3 start. Senior guard Derrick Marks is making a strong push for conference player of the year. Boise State hosts Colorado State on Tuesday.
6. Fresno State (10-10, 5-2). Fresno State's next week may be its toughest of the season, with conference road games at San Diego State and Colorado State. If the Bulldogs can escape with a split, they'll have plenty of momentum heading into a home game against San Jose State.
7. Utah State (11-8, 4-3). The Aggies have been better than advertised this season, thanks in part to the rise of sophomore forward Jalen Moore. Moore is averaging 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for Utah State, which hosts Wyoming on Tuesday.
8. Nevada (6-12, 2-4). After winning its first two conference games, the bottom has fallen out for Nevada. The Wolf Pack have dropped four straight, including an embarrassing 98-42 defeat at Colorado State on Jan. 14. A.J. West and Co. will attempt to get back on track with a home rivalry game against UNLV on Tuesday.
9. UNLV (11-9, 2-5). So much talent, so few results. Despite touting one of the top recruiting classes in the country, UNLV is just 2-5 in conference play. Dave Rice's team did get back in the win column on Saturday, however, squeaking past Utah State at home in overtime.
10. Air Force (8-11, 1-7). Air Force has lost five consecutive games and is just 1-3 at home in conference play. The good news for Dave Pilipovich's team, however, is that its next game comes against Mountain West doormat San Jose State. Someone has to win, right?
11. San Jose State (2-17, 0-7). Could it get much worse? San Jose State is 2-17 overall and 0-7 in league play this season, a year after the Spartans finished 1-17 in the conference. Their last two losses have come by an average of 39.5 points.
It's safe to assume that San Jose State will make a home at the bottom of these rankings going forward.
2. Colorado State (18-2, 5-2). Colorado State made a statement on Saturday, holding off San Diego State to capture its fourth consecutive conference victory. The Rams travel to take on Boise State in a big game on Tuesday.
3. San Diego State (15-5, 5-2). One of the premier defensive teams in the country, San Diego State has also scored an average of 75 points in its last two games. That's bad news for the Aztecs' opponents in the Mountain West.
4. New Mexico (13-7, 5-3). New Mexico nearly toppled Wyoming on Saturday for its third consecutive road conference win. Regardless, Craig Neal's team feels pretty good about itself heading into a bye followed by games against the conference's two worst teams -- San Jose State and Air Force.
5. Boise State (14-6, 4-3). The Broncos are rolling, winners of four consecutive Mountain West games after an 0-3 start. Senior guard Derrick Marks is making a strong push for conference player of the year. Boise State hosts Colorado State on Tuesday.
6. Fresno State (10-10, 5-2). Fresno State's next week may be its toughest of the season, with conference road games at San Diego State and Colorado State. If the Bulldogs can escape with a split, they'll have plenty of momentum heading into a home game against San Jose State.
7. Utah State (11-8, 4-3). The Aggies have been better than advertised this season, thanks in part to the rise of sophomore forward Jalen Moore. Moore is averaging 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for Utah State, which hosts Wyoming on Tuesday.
8. Nevada (6-12, 2-4). After winning its first two conference games, the bottom has fallen out for Nevada. The Wolf Pack have dropped four straight, including an embarrassing 98-42 defeat at Colorado State on Jan. 14. A.J. West and Co. will attempt to get back on track with a home rivalry game against UNLV on Tuesday.
9. UNLV (11-9, 2-5). So much talent, so few results. Despite touting one of the top recruiting classes in the country, UNLV is just 2-5 in conference play. Dave Rice's team did get back in the win column on Saturday, however, squeaking past Utah State at home in overtime.
10. Air Force (8-11, 1-7). Air Force has lost five consecutive games and is just 1-3 at home in conference play. The good news for Dave Pilipovich's team, however, is that its next game comes against Mountain West doormat San Jose State. Someone has to win, right?
11. San Jose State (2-17, 0-7). Could it get much worse? San Jose State is 2-17 overall and 0-7 in league play this season, a year after the Spartans finished 1-17 in the conference. Their last two losses have come by an average of 39.5 points.
It's safe to assume that San Jose State will make a home at the bottom of these rankings going forward.
